Nope DonG, you got it wrong, the No 1 reason for tire failure is Negligent or Lazy Owners.

If that were true, then how come so many people are driving around in their family cars with under inflated tires and do not have blow outs? Sorry, I disagree with your assumptions.
Number one reason is poor quality construction tires.

If that were true, then how come so many people are driving around in their family cars with under inflated tires and do not have blow outs? Sorry, I disagree with your assumptions.
Number one reason is poor quality construction tires.

For information only with my TE:
I did have one blow out on rear driver side "Trail Express" after 300 km from home about 3 weeks ago, but since I had a TPMS TST 507,it did alarm before I lost all pressure and prevented damage to the trailer, I was able to pull over and change with the spare. Here is a picture of the tire damage. Also when tire failed, I did hear a loud "pop" and it took app. 30 sec for the TPMS to show a drop in pressure as it was a fast leak but not a blow out. I was able to drive off the expressway #40 going to Quebec City. Once I was in a safe location, I used my digital pressure gauge and the pressure was down to 45 psi. Thanks to the TST 507 it prevented any damage to the trailer. I did get the tires balanced after this event and was surprised at the amounts of weigths that was needed: 3, 3.5, 3.5 and 3.75 oz. The one that failed required 3.5 oz. I have a 8000 km trip coming in July, Calgary Stampede, and will see how everything performs since balancing the tires. I replaced the failed tire with a GoodYear Marathon. Also I checked tires in the morning and all top up to 52 psi cold, check the hub/bearing temperature with infrared thermometer and all at around 90 degrees F after about 200 km. Tires have a total of 6000 km since I bought trailer in May 2011.
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